BAINBRIDGE — Port Angeles didn’t stick to the game plan against Olympic League girls soccer foe Bainbridge, giving up two first-half goals in a 2-0 shutout defeat Tuesday.
“The real story is in the first half we didn’t play as we prepared,” coach Dan Horton said. “We were out of position, out of sync and at times it felt like 11 individuals doing 11 different things.”
Bainbridge went up 1-0 in the 11th minute.
“We took a throw, transitioned too high and too fast and they sent a big ball over the top and got a 1-on-1 against [goalkeeper] Kennedy [Rognlien],” Horton said.
“Second goal came with about six minutes left in the first half. A handball was called on us in the box off a deflection. Kennedy made a great read on the penalty kick and got her hands on it, but it was kicked with some pace and it went in.”
Horton said the team’s second-half performance was improved.
“Second half we were in better shape, better positioning, better effort and fight,” Horton said. “We came up with two shots firmly on goal, but it was too little too late against a good team. Nice to see them rebound in the second half and play like they are capable.”
The Riders (1-1, 1-2) host Olympic (0-2, 0-3) at 7:15 p.m. today at Wally Sigmar Field.
Sequim 5, North Mason 0
BELFAIR — A change in tactics produced plenty of offense for the Wolves in an Olympic League road win.
Sophomore Sasha Yada and junior Raimey Brewer each tallied two goals for Sequim.
“A really great team performance,” coach Haley Sue Freeman said. “We played in a new formation and the girls really took to it and were making some great connections. We’ve been working on it in practice and felt comfortable. We have a lot of talented midfielders on the team, so it was more midfielder-based, but it involves the whole team getting in transition and everybody working.”
Kiley Winter notched the Wolves’ first goal early on.
“We got started super early, maybe the first five minutes we had a shot from the right side by Kiley Winter, a great shot that really set the tone for the game,” Freeman said.
Amara Gonzalez assisted on one of Yada’s scores.
“Amara put a great ball in [and] Sasha turned on her defender and put it in,” Freeman said.
Kalli Grove earned the shutout in goal.
“Our back line of Harper Moore, Libby Turella, Amara and Hailey Wagner really played lock down defense,” Freeman said.
The Wolves (1-1, 1-1) host their first home game tonight against first-place Bainbridge (2-0, 3-0) at 6:45 p.m.
